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The Active SetLos Angeles, California

The Active Set was born of the excitement of late '70s/early '80s post punk and new wave, unified with '90s alternative and
viewed through the referential lens of the '00s. Drawing from this wide range of influences, the band yields a sound that is both energetic and intelligent. The Active Set love driven melodies with smart hooks. Then they like to change their minds, and change it up....more

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you can’t argue when you’re all alone
there’s no answer when they’ve come and gone
can’t make your point, you can’t move on
there’s no options when you’re in the wrong

all the questions make you shy away
you rehearse to get your story straight
you are guilty so you can’t complain
as life spins out of control

I will listen / I will listen to your life
don’t you worry
‘cause you can tell me anything

another lecture about the consequence
of big changes from a small offense
you say you’ll never do these things again
that doesn’t change the state you’re in

you said “no regrets”
now you’re a hypocrite
your mind is reeling
from everything you got away with

I will listen / I will listen to your life
don’t you worry
‘cause you can tell me anything

Track Name: Let's Go Out Tonight

you spend your days with your feet on the ground, hands tied behind your back
you’re making plans but the pressure’s building, coming to a head
but before you quit, look to the stars and think of what’s ahead (I say)

let’s go out tonight
we’ll sleep when we die

can’t figure out exactly what you want, you just know you want it bad
so every day’s a mystery
but you will be so certain when the answer comes along

let’s go out tonight
we’ll sleep when we die

Track Name: Long Long Time

so blinded by a feeling
you can’t deny it
as soon as you get to talking
everything changes

we always want what we can’t have
our eyes are wide, it’s in our hands
you can’t say it’s not a game

if you want to be with me
you’ll be waiting a long time

so blinded by a feeling
you’re in denial
once you step into the night
it’s out of your control

if you want to be with me
you’ll be waiting a long time

we always want what we can’t have
our eyes are wide, it’s in our hands
you can’t say it’s not a game

if you want to be with me
you’ll be waiting a long time

Track Name: Say Goodbye

they say what doesn’t kill you makes you want to end it all
we had the best intentions now look at where we are
drifting apart as we rewrite our history
I’m moving on now and so are you
jumping to the worst conclusions, you are guilty so am I
say goodbye

how many troubled years are too long for a game you just can’t win?
you can’t expect devotion when your mind’s on other things
misplace the blame now we’re acting like strangers
I’m moving on now and so are you
you always lead with your emotions, if you’re indifferent so am I
say goodbye

it all ends tonight (you made up your mind)
both can’t be right (so one of us must die)
my crime is my persistence
yours is giving up the fight